Best Public Schools in Lakebay, WA

Summary:

The city of Lakebay, Washington is home to two schools - Key Peninsula Middle School and Evergreen Elementary, both part of the Peninsula School District. While the schools serve different grade levels, a closer look reveals that Evergreen Elementary is the standout performer, with stronger academic outcomes across multiple subjects and grade levels compared to Key Peninsula Middle School.

Evergreen Elementary boasts impressive English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates that exceed both the district and state averages. In contrast, Key Peninsula Middle School lags behind in these key academic areas. Additionally, Evergreen Elementary serves a more economically disadvantaged student population, with 62.5% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 42.22% at Key Peninsula Middle School. This suggests that Evergreen Elementary is able to effectively support and educate its students, despite the challenges of a higher-need population.

Further analysis shows that Evergreen Elementary spends more per student ($21,772) than Key Peninsula Middle School ($18,320), which may contribute to its stronger academic performance. However, the schools also differ in their student-teacher ratios, with Evergreen Elementary having a lower ratio of 15.8 compared to 18.3 at Key Peninsula Middle School. This disparity in staffing levels could also play a role in the schools' divergent outcomes. Overall, the data indicates that Evergreen Elementary is the higher-performing school in the Lakebay area, providing valuable insights for parents and the community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				WCAS Science (2024)			SBAC English Language Arts (2024)							SBAC Math (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Evergreen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1820 Key Peninsula Hwy KPS	Lakebay	98349	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 530-1300	330	21	16.0	62.4%	246 (74.5%)	1 (0.3%)	47 (14.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	32 (9.7%)	58.3	466^th of 1168 public elementary schools	60.1%		53	507^th of 1169 public elementary schools	56.6%	41	70.7		70.7	45.7	49.0	65.9				52.9	60.4	40.4	43.9				48.2	86.4	91.5	91.5	91.5	91.5	88.1	93.2	91.5	88.1	88.1	$21,772	$3,294	$18,478
Key Peninsula Middle School	Public	6-8	5510 Key Peninsula Hwy N	Lakebay	98349	Pierce County	Peninsula School District	No	No	No	Yes	(253) 530-4200	462	25	18.3	42.9%	352 (76.2%)	2 (0.4%)	54 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (10.4%)	47	265^th of 535 public middle schools	50.5%		42.1	289^th of 539 public middle schools	46.4%	24		45.9	45.9				55.3	45.0	50.9	50.2				31.8	31.3	32.3	31.8											$18,320	$1,055	$17,264

Cities Near Lakebay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vaughn	4.44 mi	1	53^rd
Gig Harbor	4.78 mi	14	35^th
Grapeview	7.25 mi	1	93^rd
Anderson Island	8.62 mi	1
Belfair	9.63 mi	7	256^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.